austrian-french

Updated: July 6, 2025

And, on the whole, that immense Austrian-French Cordon, which goes from the Carpathians to the Ocean, had by no means a quiet time; but was broken into, and violently hurled back, in different parts: some four, or even five, attacks upon it in all; three of them by Prince Henri, in two of which Duke Ferdinand's people co-operated; the business being for mutual behoof.

Thomas Carlyle - History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19